Base Unveils Model Context Protocol Gateway for AI-Powered On-Chain Transactions

Base has released Base MCP, a Model Context Protocol gateway that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents like Claude and ChatGPT to execute on-chain actions through natural language prompts.

The tool connects six decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols at launch, including Uniswap, Morpho, and Avantis, without exposing private keys. Base positions the tool as foundational infrastructure for an 'agentic economy' built on its layer two (L2) network.

Base MCP uses OAuth 2.1 to authenticate the connection between an AI agent and a user's Base Account. The server holds no private keys and cannot execute transactions on its own.